Mutation scanning methods for the analysis of parasite genes

International Journal for Parasitology

Volumn 27, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 1449-1463

  Gasser, Robin B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Mutation scaning (detection) methods; Parasite genes; Sequence variation

Indexed keywords

BENZIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVE;

DRUG RESISTANCE; GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; GENE SEQUENCE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; MUTATION; NONHUMAN; PARASITE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; REVIEW; SINGLE STRAND CONFORMATION POLYMORPHISM; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0031442294     PISSN: 00207519     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7519(97)00131-8     Document Type: Short Survey

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